Montana Senate Candidates Debate AI Data Centers | Helena News

Helena News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 2, 2026 · 2m

Montana’s Senate race is heating up over AI and data centers, with candidates sharply divided on regulation, local control, and economic impact. Independent Seth Bodnar pushes for six key safeguards to protect citizens, workers, and the environment while empowering communities to veto new projects. Republican Kurt Alme backs local oversight and federal guardrails to shield ratepayers from rising costs and resource strain. Democrat Alani Bankhead calls for a pause until impacts are fully understood, warning of corporate exploitation and demanding ironclad protections for consumers and…